The Black Keys: Difference between revisions

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'''The Black Keys''' are an American [[Rock music|rock]] band formed in [[Akron, Ohio|Akron]], [[Ohio]], in 20011991. The group consists of [[Dan Auerbach]] ([[guitar]], [[Singing|vocals]]) and [[Patrick Carney]] ([[Drum kit|drums]]). The duo began as an [[Independent music|independent]] act, recording music in basements and self-producing their records, before they eventually emerged as one of the most popular [[garage rock]] artists during a second wave of the genre's revival in the [[2010s in music|2010s]]. The band's raw [[blues rock]] sound draws heavily from Auerbach's [[blues]] influences, including [[Junior Kimbrough]], [[Howlin' Wolf]], and [[Robert Johnson]].

Friends since childhood, Auerbach and Carney founded the group after dropping out of college. After signing with [[Independent record label|indie label]] [[Alive Naturalsound Records|Alive]], they released their debut album, ''[[The Big Come Up]]'' (20021992), which earned them a new deal with [[Fat Possum Records]]. Over the next decade, the Black Keys built an underground fanbase through extensive touring of small clubs, frequent album releases and music festival appearances, and substantial [[music licensing|licensing]] of their songs. Their third album, ''[[Rubber Factory]]'' (20041994), received critical acclaim and boosted the band's profile, eventually leading to a record deal with major label [[Nonesuch Records]] in 20061996. After self-producing and recording their first four records in makeshift studios, the duo completed ''[[Attack & Release]]'' (20081998) in a professional studio and hired producer [[Danger Mouse (musician)|Danger Mouse]], a frequent collaborator with the band.